Mike Hoffpauir

I have and I'm feeling good about how my car runs @3500 pounds on drag radials. These are the rules for my class, SS/A.

1.62 11.47@117.5
1.62 11.50@117.6

The DA at SCD at 12 noon was +1248', and the wind was a 12 mph headwind.

This is with the 1-2 shift about 400 rpms short and the 2-3 maybe 100 short. I recently switched to a taller tire and didnt get the shift points adjusted. I hope to get this as well as my 60' sorted out before the shootout. I hope to manage mid 1.5 sixty foots. I think I can run 11.30's at 119 in november.

So, has anyone else fattend-up and tired-down yet?

Nine Ball

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No, I haven't run in "Thunder Shootout" trim for my class (Pro Stock). I still would have to remove 400 lbs, install a powerglide with a transbrake, and borrow Colonel's C5R engine.

LOL!

Tony

Ken95Z28

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You do have a roll bar in that thing don't you?

Are they really going to look that close at your times and what you have in the car, safety wise?

Who's to say that you go up there and they ask your time and you say 12's and you go out and run 11's are they going to stop you from running because of the missing rollbar?

Forgot to add something, sweet time that you have there. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

<small>[ October 14, 2002, 11:51 AM: Message edited by: Ken95Z28 ]</small>

Mike Hoffpauir

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Ken95Z28:
<strong>You do have a roll bar in that thing don't you?

Are they really going to look that close at your times and what you have in the car, safety wise?

Who's to say that you go up there and they ask your time and you say 12's and you go out and run 11's are they going to stop you from running because of the missing rollbar?

Forgot to add something, sweet time that you have there. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Yeah Ken I do have a roll bar. And yes I do believe tech inspection will be run by the book.
So you better have a driveshaft loop when needed, and the same goes for roll bar. I do believe you would be disqualified if you didnt meet any of the set rules. This applies to engine modifications, weight, tires, exhaust, and safety.
So yes, I think they would stop you from running.

And thanks for the compliment <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />

Bob Cosby

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">And yes I do believe tech inspection will be run by the book. </font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Hmmm.....got scattershield? <img border="0" alt="[Fluffy]" title="" src="graemlins/fluffy.gif" />

Mike Hoffpauir

poop on Bob and his thorough knowledge of tech <img border="0" alt="[hail]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_hail.gif" />

Frank95z

Nice job Mike. If your car has rollbar and driveshaft loop it should be cool. Are you at 3500#s now. Frank95z

WILWAXU

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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Mike Hoffpauir:
<strong>poop on Bob and his thorough knowledge of tech <img border="0" alt="[hail]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_hail.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">That's ok.. there's not enough lead shot in Virginia to get Bob's car to weigh 3500 lbs <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />

Trevor @ Texas Speed & Perf.

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excellent times Mike! It ought to make for an awesome run between us! I haven't run the car yet like it will be at the shootout, but I expect to be in the same neighborhood as you. I have an additional 9 RWHP throughout the band thanks to a new cam. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> Now I have to get the damn trans rebuilt. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Mad]" src="gr_images/icons/mad.gif" /> The 2-3 shift is REALLY slow. I guess the new cam put it over the top. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" /> I'm slapping a lot of stuff together, but I should have it all together in time for November 2nd. I can't wait for the shootout!

Trevor

Mike Hoffpauir

Frank, I didnt get the car on a scale, but it should be 3500. I hope to weigh wednesday at NPR. Are they going to prep the track?

Trevor, the race should be fun indeed!
You better not jinx my stock tranny!
Did you go with the single pattern 228?
Get that thing to the track so we can timeslip up to the race <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />

Mike Hoffpauir

Ahhh I see on your web page
*Comp Cams XE-R 228/228 degrees of duration @ .050", .588"/.588" lift, 111 LSA

JS

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Mike thats what I run at 3500+ threw the exhaust.
I hope to be there if my boss tows mw down..

JS

Frank95z

Mike I talked to Pat on Monday and he said track would be preped. He claims that they spray more VHT on Wednesdays than most tracks spray all month. I have heard complaints about NPR Wednesday prep but after talking to Pat I believe track will hook tommorrow night. I think most of the problem is from street tires and vehicles with single traction dragging up water. I'll be there. Mike give me one light and I'll race you <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> Frank95z

Mike Hoffpauir

Sounds good Frank. Remember those really old 26X8.5 Et Drags I have...do you still want them?
There yours (for free) if you do.

Frank95z

Thats great I'll take the old Et drags don't throw them away. If you trailer your car out there tommorrow evening bring them I will have my truck and trailer so that I can pick them up. If not I'll make a trip to Baton Rouge in the future and pick them up. Frank95z

Mike Hoffpauir

No trailer here! Those tires fit in my street car no problem <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />

95 Formula

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I bet they do fit with on interior,just a drivers seat, swiss cheese floorboard, removed everything but engine/tranny/rear end of a car ya got there. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="gr_tounge.gif" />

Nikki and I will be there tomorrow night. My car is getting the rear center section yanked out it tonight so I doubt I will have the new gears setup and ready by tomorrow night. Should be GREAT weather..wish my car could make it <img border="0" alt="[whiner]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cry.gif" />

Tim

Mike Hoffpauir

Wow tim you really know how to sweet talk me.
Swiss chesse floorboard--LOL! You have me confused with someone else..perhaps from alabama.
Nonetheless thanks for the kind words bro, its a shame you cant get your racecar to the track tommorow. <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" />

95 Formula

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lol..I figured you would get a kick out of that. Lets just hope the air is this good for the big race day. High of 71 tomorrow and low of 46. Your car seems to run good with the weight back in it..you will be a hard car to beat at the shootout. see you guys tomorrow night.

tim

Y2K_WS6_T/A

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Bob Cosby:
<strong>Hmmm.....got scattershield? <img border="0" alt="[Fluffy]" title="" src="graemlins/fluffy.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="https://ls1tech.com/ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=5;t=002437#000000" target="_blank">Bob,

Tech will look past the lack of a scattershield since there is not a NHRA approved one at this time.</a>